The deadline to apply for the open position of McMinnville fire chief has passed. A total of 46 applications were received, but none of them were local.An effort to narrow down the list began Tuesday.“They started the review process today,” said city administrator David Rutherford. “We hope to be able to narrow it down so we can start phone interviews the first week in January.”There are no standouts at this time.“No, I don’t have a favorite at this time,” said Rutherford.